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I loved the Science Fair Workshop, if only I had it 3 months ago, this is my first one and I got much resistnace from the teachers in participating, the kids are excited to do anything besides just get ready for state testing, so I’m hoping there will be some good ones and I’ve spent much class time on the actual projects, now comes the hard part of writing the conclusions after dat analysis and creating their displays, but your workshop inpired me greatly.

Thanks again for inspiring me my science fair is less than a month away! I got lots of great tips to help me this year and for next. I love the idea of having the kids tajke a picture and discuss as a class potential projects…true inquiry.

Here’s my mailing address for the labcoat, which I love, I alsio love the blue long sleeve shirts, can I buy one?

Another way our school communicates to parents about science fairs is to have a general meeting to discuss the process. We show a video, show examples of completed projects, and give the parents a packet of materials to use to help their children complete the project.

To get the community involved, we use a community person (i.e. engineer), science supervisors from around our state, and at least one parent(not from our school) to be judges. We try to have at least 6 judges. We interview each participant and give awards (medals, certificates, etc.) to each participant.
Marguerite Jones
900 North Main St. #39
Greenville, SC 29609

I left the session today with lots of practical ideas to improve our school science fair.

I also remembered some other great science fair websites to try, like exploratorium.org (has lots of small labs to do in the classroom), cyberbee.com, the TWINKIES project (who knew you could find out so much using a twinkie?), brainpop.com, etc. NSTA also has a listing of science fair websites.

We invited local scientists – those who work in our water treatment plant, local engineers, marine scientists, a chef likes to sail…..to answer questions that our students had on their projects. It was held after school and was so successful that we invited them back for three afternoons.

We also assigned a theme this year-“Making A Difference”-It gave the students a focus and made them aware of community issues that they might be able to address.

It was great. I have my parents as part of the committees to formulate the judging and set up and so on. This allows them to know in more detail, how a fair is run, and what may be needed to get the fair set up.

Our school district includes an Army post and an Air Force base. There are many highly trained professionals from all backgrounds/specialties working at both places. Ask your parents if they know any of these professionals and invite them to into your classroom.

I have never done a science fair before. This presentation had excellent resources for new teachers. I particularly liked how it was recognized that parents are a huge part of the puzzle for some students.

I loved this session!!! I appreciate the info on Photo Story and the opportunity to share with other teachers about science fair. I also am excited about the resource kit you gave me…Thank you soooo much!!! Great workshop!! I wish I had had this training 6 years ago when I started the science fair for the first time!!

Thank-you for the inspiring workshop on Science Fairs. I just had my first one this year and I am hooked. The learning and self esteem enrichment that occured were fantastic. Thank you for the many websites and packet. I appreciate them.
Chris Swanson

The workshop was great! I am going to be the lead person to start Science Fairs in our small rural school, and I am glad I came to your workshop because now I have wonderful resources to begin with! Thanks for all the great ideas.

I think I posted my response in the wrong place! Loved the workshop! I have used the Science Fair kit in the past and will continue to use it in the future. You have renewed my interested in getting the entire community involved with the science fair at our school.

Fantastic workshop! Very enthusthic speakers! Very motivating! Very much involved in their presentation! Super duper power point presentation! Keep up the Great Job Guys! Oh, Hello Joe! God Bless! JaniceLamb@webster.k12.ms.us

The workshop was fantastic and I really enjoyed all the info that you distributed! Are these enough hoops to jump thru?????????????IDea, tell participants to put vaseline under the orange cap to prevent the glue from gooping!